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lapstrake
[ lap-streyk ]
/ ˈlæpˌstreɪk /
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adjective Nautical.
noun
a vessel with a clinker-built hull.
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British Dictionary definitions for lapstrake
lapstrake
lapstreak (ˈlæpˌstriːk)
/ (ˈlæpˌstreɪk) nautical /
adjective
another term for clinker-built
noun
a clinker-built boat
Word Origin for lapstrake
C18: from lap ² + strake
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